Nerve Trauma, Entrapment and RSD:

Movement of Nerves Across Joints Can Become Impaired

A)  The median nerve (mn) at the wrist located near the palmar aspect of the carpal tunnel with the tendons (te) posterior to it.

B) The median nerve is posterior to the tendon in this image. A & B are images of the same individual at the same location in the hand but, image A is obtained with the wrist in flexion and image B is obtained in extension.

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